Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter MEX_S_010

Flare in Mexico. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 13 Feb 2025, most recently on 28 Oct 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

2,301 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,525 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

Pemex Plausible

Evidence

State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type: Flare
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 13 Feb 2025
Last seen: 28 Oct 2025
Coordinates: 18.24468, -93.05721 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
28 Oct 2025Oil & gas	527 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
16 May 2025Oil & gas	2,301 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
13 Feb 2025Oil & gas	1,525 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View

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